Narcissistic Parents
70+ Signs of a Narcissistic Parent
70+ Signs of a Narcissistic Parent (+ Ways to Cope) (upjourney.com)
Short Version–A Narcissistic Parent
A parent who is so self-involved they do not realize they use their child as an appendage to add to their own self-esteem has this narcissistic inclination. The child grows up believing their role is to aggrandize their mom or dad and not to find their own identity to enjoy and develop. If and when the child or parent (at any age) catches on to this serious misstep, then self-reflection and self-image grow for both like an explosive revelation!